diff --git a/libs/console/console.c b/libs/console/console.c
index 1979207d4..e8b7ebe99 100644
--- a/libs/console/console.c
+++ b/libs/console/console.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ static const char rcsid[] =
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
+#include "QF/cmd.h"
 #include "QF/console.h"
 #include "QF/cvar.h"
 #include "QF/plugin.h"
@@ -109,4 +110,11 @@ Con_ProcessInput (void)
 {
 	if (con_module)
 		con_module->functions->console->pC_ProcessInput ();
+	else
+		while (1) {
+			const char *cmd = Sys_ConsoleInput ();
+			if (!cmd)
+				break;
+			Cbuf_AddText (cmd);
+		}
 }
diff --git a/qw/source/sbar.c b/qw/source/sbar.c
index e4aeecead..d4ea532e8 100644
--- a/qw/source/sbar.c
+++ b/qw/source/sbar.c
@@ -899,6 +899,10 @@ Sbar_DeathmatchOverlay (int start)
 	player_info_t *s;
 	qpic_t     *pic;
 
+	// FIXME: magic number, gained through experimentation
+	if (vid.width < 244)
+		return;
+
 	if (largegame)
 		skip = 8;